Free resources that make these questions easier to answer. All open in a new tab
Domain and security
- ICANN Domain Lookup – find out who your domain is registered with
- Sucuri SiteCheck – free scan if you think your site has been hacked
Planning your site
- GlooMaps – sketch a sitemap in minutes, no account needed
- Octopus.do – visual sitemap builder with content planning
- How to Plan a Website: 10 Steps – a primer if you are starting from scratch
- Google Trends – see which keywords people actually search for
Words and pictures
Color and inspiration
- Coolors – generate color schemes with one keystroke
- Adobe Color – build a palette, or pull one out of a photo
- Land-book – design gallery you can filter by industry and color
- Awwwards – award-winning website designs
- Fontpair – browse font combinations
Learning WordPress
- Learn WordPress – free official courses, beginner to advanced
Here is every question on the form, just so you know what is coming. Never send passwords through this form.
Step 1: Contact Info
- Your name
- Your email
- Your phone number
- Your current website address, if you have one
Step 2: Project Overview
- What should this website do for you?
- What would someone type into Google to find you?
- What is your budget?
- When would you like to launch?
Step 3: Technology
- What do you already have – hosting, a domain, a blog, login access?
- Has your site ever been hacked?
- Which tools do you use – WordPress, Dropbox, Google apps, social media?
- Anything else about your setup?
Step 4: Website Content
- What do you already have – logo, photos, written content, products?
- Which pages do you think you need?
- How ready is your written content, 0 to 5?
- How ready is your visual content, 0 to 5?
Step 5: Likes and Desires
- Which websites do you like or dislike, and why?
- What colors do you have in mind?
- Do you want animation, slideshows, video or sound?
- Do you need feeds, embeds, email marketing or scheduling?
Step 6: Your DIY Quotient
- How comfortable are you with the technical side, 0 to 3?
- How often will you update the site yourself, 0 to 3?
- Will you offer a gallery, blog, shop, calendar or live chat?
- Anything else I did not think to ask?
